Conservatives Welcome Trump's 'Blunt' Speech to the UN

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By    |   Tuesday, 19 September 2017 12:16 PM EDT ET

President Donald Trump's "open" and "blunt" speech to the United Nations on Tuesday was enthusiastically welcomed by conservatives on Tuesday.

Most maintained Trump's words needed to be said and warmly applauded his speech.

"This is the international UN version of 'draining the swamp,'" Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., told Fox News. "He went in there and was extremely blunt.

"That was exactly the message that needed to be sent.

Bret Baier, chief political anchor at Fox News, called the president's speech "strong," "bold" and "direct."

And former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney welcomed Trump's challenge to UN members:

Meanwhile former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton tweeted:

And others were equally enthusiastic.

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